§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an independent inquiry into the actions of the police in connection with the meeting addressed by himself at Manchester university on 1 March; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe chief constable of the Greater Manchester police has sent my right hon. and learned Friend a preliminary report on the incident at Manchester university on 1 March and has asked the deputy chief constable of the Avon and Somerset constabulary to review the policing arrangements made for his visit and to investigate and report on any complaints against any police officer arising from police action during the visit. All complaints received in connection with the incident will be recorded and investigated in accordance with section 49 of the Police Act 1964, and will be referred in due course to the Director of Public Prosecutions — where appropriate—and to the Police Complaints Board.
We are satisfied that there is no need for any further form of inquiry.